SFRC

Well, it is kind of done. Number plates need to be changes. And a bit of cleaning. Back really shows all finger marks.

Time to get started on the interior This is the original DS interior, very luxurious An early ID has a much more basic interior. The seats are covered in basic fabric. So I first need to make the surface smooth. Comming along quite nicely The foor is being carpetted. It is now blue/grey so I need to spray it in dark grey later on. The body is painted black and the interior in green/white I'm now working on the chassis. The axles from the cabrio with the old style wheels will be fitted on the Berline chassis. Not the easiest job because they are rather different.

The bonnet didn't aline properly to the doors. It was a bit short and just a bit too narrow. To different models of course. I've extended the doors a bit with putty. Also twisted the corners of the bonnet a bit so it is wider. Also the gab between the front wings and the doors was uneven. So I grinded a bit of the doors at the top and extended the front wings at the bottem. A bit of black paint to see where some more sanding is required

Again a Volvo Amazon, one of the strongest cars for classic rallies. The base model by Revell: The mods: - lowered suspention - Minilites - bucket seats - rally equipement - bigger exhaust - spot lights - decals

Okey, I suppose I've got the basic shape. The late DSs (as the base model) have lots of chrome trim. An early ID doesn't have those so I grinded them off. Bonnet opens and closes nicely. Now I need to work on the door gabs.

Ok, last changes I hope: - decals - different oil sumb guard - bigger fuel tank - mud flaps - quick fastners for trunck and bonnet - mirrors - and other stuff

How cool is this

The wheels and caps are one piece...

Pics should be visable now. Fabbri / Quattroruote or Metro (1:24) makes a DS for Italian kiosks... No idea how to get your hands on one.

I've kept the stock wheels and reinforced the inside before machining them. Also small mods to the bothem. Not really impressive but just enough to make the Alfa look beter when its sitting on its wheels Completed the roll cage and fitted the lights

Le voiture

A friend of mine wants a model of a Citroen ID19 from 1958. Of course Solido has a model like that but the detailing is, well, not great. That is why I am using two models from Norev. This way, for instance, the bonnet will open. The base models: The idea is to put the front end of the cabrio onto the berline.

Nice car! How about a period racer?

Made some progress. Body is resprayed and started on the interior.

I haven't done anything yet

This replica model of an Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint from 1963 won a prize of best looking car durung the Classic SLS. The prize was given by Hiscox. The actual car The base model by La Mini Miniera in scale 1:18 The old interior The model without chrome trim. Some parts won't be on the replica. To do list: - roll cage - race seats and blue 4 point seatbelts - extra spot lights - Classic SLS livery - different wheels

Here a miniature replica of a fantastic (European) classic rally car, the Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV The base model by AutoArt Creating the sunroof The old interior And making the new interior Still to do: - Minilite wheels - extra spotlights - Classic SLS livery

Looking at the pics I assume the engine is history... Nice model though.

It was a left hand drive and I forgot to change them.

Great that you share your magic!

Thanks! Jsut noticed the wipers are facing the wrong way... Anyway the owner who got this as a present from his son is really pleased. Is there any better reason to modify models?

Awesome!

The result

A photo of the actual car

The interior is updated. Also the dashboard is changed from LHD to RHD.